Oil touches seven-week high amid demand optimism, war concerns; brent crude at $85.53/bbl

Oil touches seven-week high amid demand optimism, war concerns; brent crude at $85.53/bbl

Oil prices reached seven-week highs on Wednesday, driven by optimism about summer demand and concerns over escalating conflicts, despite an industry report indicating an unexpected rise in U.S. crude inventories. Brent crude futures for August, set to expire on Thursday, increased by 20 cents to $85.53 a barrel by 12:35 GMT, while the more actively … Read more

Oil surges ahead of inflation data after lacklustre week; brent crude at $82.88/bbl

Oil surges ahead of inflation data after lacklustre week; brent crude at $82.88/bbl

Oil prices saw a slight increase in subdued trading due to public holidays in Britain and the United States. This followed a week marked by concerns over U.S. interest rates amidst persistent inflation.  The Brent crude July contract rose by 76 cents to $82.88 per barrel by 1411 GMT, while the more active August contract … Read more

Oil prices surge to five-month high on positive economic news from US and China, brent crude at $87.73/bbl

Oil prices surge to five-month high on positive economic news from US and China, brent crude at $87.73/bbl

Crude prices saw a modest 1% increase, reaching a five-month peak. This surge was fueled by anticipations of rising oil demand, prompted by upbeat economic updates from both the U.S. and China, on Monday.  Additionally, global supplies faced constraints due to OPEC+ production cuts and assaults on Russian refineries. Brent futures climbed by 73 cents … Read more